• A fleet of seven specialist treatment trains designed to clear leaf debris and spray lines with a glue-like coating to help train wheels grip the tracks

• Treatment trains covering an average of 1,500 miles a day

• Up to 7,200 staff hours dedicated to clearing the line

• A colour-coded warning system on Twitter each day, advising customers of any expected disruptions caused by the weather.

David Dickson, infrastructure director for the ScotRail Alliance, said:

“We are working hard to build the best railway Scotland has ever had, and part of that is keeping people moving during autumn when the weather can create major safety risks.

“We know few things annoy customers more than when their train is delayed because of leaves on the line. People are always a bit sceptical, but the reality is that leaves on the line can be dangerous and lead to disruption.

“The ScotRail Alliance is investing millions of pounds and pulling out all the stops to tackle this problem over the coming months.”